Comparison

HeatNext vs RC Gears

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

HeatNext

Features
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HeatNext is a friendly app that allows you to remotely manage your home heating system using your mobile device. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.

About

RC Gears

This application connects to a specific corner weight system to measure and display the weight distribution of RC cars. Users can view data, calibrate the scale, and adjust settings like auto power-off via Bluetooth. It's designed for precise weight analysis in RC racing.

Highlights
  • Measure RC car weight distribution
  • View weight data via Bluetooth
  • Calibrate the scale
  • Set auto power-off time
  • Connects to SCWS2000 system
Features
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The Weighing app is specially designed for SkyRC SCWS2000 Corner Weight System to measure the RC car's weight distribution. The RC racers can view the weight data, calibrate the scale, set the auto power-off time through the App via Bluetooth, and so on. Weighing是一款专为SkyRC SCWS2000智能蓝牙称重器而设计的App,用以测量模型车4个角的重量分布,通过蓝牙连接App查看模型车重量分配数据, 校准称重器,及设置自动关机时间等。

Screenshots

HeatNext4 screens
RC Gears4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RC Gears at none against HeatNext's 1. RC Gears also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HeatNext sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $22.90 per year. RC Gears asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HeatNext versus RC Gears: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeatNextRC Gears
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (56 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—94.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—56 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNomnioSkyRC Technology Co.,Ltd.

Bugs and requests

HeatNext

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

RC Gears

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Doesn't connect to Bluetooth with iOS 18
  • Shows errors on scales
  • Max speed shown is rounded to a whole number
  • App still freezing up when trying to get speed information
  • Bluetooth reconnect not always working
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  • New update has made drag racing unusable (no time or graph displayed)
  • Scales are glitchy and give different readings
  • Micro USB breaking off the board (older versions)
  • Bluetooth connection issue reported

Requested features

11 requests
  • Ability to save preset/default distances on drag mode
  • Ability to export data for analysis (e.g., with Excel)
  • Support for 1/5 cars
  • More functions for GNSS performance analyzer
  • Waterproof GNSS
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  • New GPS meter with LCD display
  • Record coordinates
  • More applications for the device
  • Develop a corner weight system for 1/5 scale
  • More features for GNSS performance analyzer
  • Clearer connection process explanation

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HeatNext

Subscriptions1
  • Plus Package$22.901 Year
None

RC Gears

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HeatNext free?
HeatNext is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RC Gears free?
RC Gears is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HeatNext or RC Gears have ads?
Neither HeatNext nor RC Gears shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HeatNext or RC Gears?
HeatNext ships an update every 5 weeks, and RC Gears every 5 weeks. Most recently, HeatNext was updated on November 6, 2026 and RC Gears on November 7, 2026.

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